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Richard Hill
Chair

As president and owner of Yellow Point Lodge Ltd., Richard has many years of experience in the hospitality industry. Richard is a strong community supporter and is the founder of the ongoing “Kick One In” program that helps Vancouver Island food banks feed families. 

Cathy McIntyre
Director

Cathy is a senior executive with over 30 years of business and board experience.  Known for corporate strategy, all aspects of marketing, branding, communications, consumer research and stakeholder engagement, Cathy began her career as a marketing and communications professional in a number of multi-national corporations.

Tom Knoepfel
Director

Tom Knoepfel is a commercial real estate industry professional with more than 35 years experience. Throughout his career, Tom has provided leadership primarily in commercial real estate and has enabled organizations to successfully navigate dramatic changes in consumer behaviour and shopping experiences. 

Balraj Mann
Director

Balraj Mann is the Chair and CEO of BM Group of Companies (BMG) comprised of complimentary specialty construction, materials supply, and real estate related business.

Paul Challinor
Director

Paul Challinor, a Chartered Professional Accountant for more than 35 years, was elected to the First West Credit Union board in 2019. A recent retiree as a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Vancouver, Paul was the leader of PwC’s Financial Services practice in BC from 2000 to 2015. 

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